The Portrait of a Lady
(Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Barnes & Noble Classics)
By Henry James, Gabriel Brownstein (Preface)




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The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here aContinue
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Martinbenedick said on Jun 1, 2007 | Add your feedback
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Isabel Archer was a young person of many theories; her imagination was remarkably active. It had been her fortune to possess a finer mind than most of the persons among whom her lot was cast; to have a larger perception of surrounding facts and to care for knowledge that was tinged with the unf ... (continue)
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Inaeugenia said on Dec 17, 2009 | Add your feedback
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Wonderful character studies, smart dialogue, and an in depth look at human feeling. The imagery was gorgeous and the writing poetic. It was interesting (and frustrating) to see the strong Isabel get manipulated. The examination of her married life and her husband’s cold personality was horrible. Ral ... (continue)
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- English Books
- Paperback 672 Pages
- ISBN-10: 1593080964
- ISBN-13: 9781593080969
- Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics
- Pub date: Jan 16, 2004
- Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 258 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Library Binding, Others and eBook
- In other languages: other languages
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| 9781593080969 | Paperback | $8.95 | $8.05 | bn.com |
| $8.95 | $10.24 | The Book Depository | ||
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Where I fell in love with Henry James. Isabel Archer is drawn in such loving detail, such complexity, set against such a wonderfully vivid setting. This book is a joy to read.
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